Broncolor Siros L 800Ws Battery-Powered Monolight
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Sandro Bäbler, Switzerland Bäbler, Sandro | Printed in Germany 10/16 BA112.00 SSirosiros L OOperatingperating iinstructionsnstructions | BBedienungsanleitungedienungsanleitung | MModeode dd‘emploi‘emploi Bron Elektronik AG CH–4123 Allschwil/Switzerland www.bron.ch Sandro Bäbler, Switzerland Bäbler, Sandro | Printed in Germany 10/16 BA112.00 SSirosiros L OOperatingperating iinstructionsnstructions | BBedienungsanleitungedienungsanleitung | MModeode dd‘emploi‘emploi Bron Elektronik AG CH–4123 Allschwil/Switzerland www.bron.ch 9 1 2 3 4 Thomas Lavelle, France Thomas Lavelle, 7 6 9 5 5 8 10 Controls and displays Bedienungs- und Anzeigeelemente Eléments de commande et d’affichage 1 Rotary controller 1 Drehregler 1 Bouton de réglage 2 Digital power distribution display 2 Leuchtzifferanzeige für Blitzenergieverteilung 2 Affichage numérique de l’énergie d’éclair 3 Modelling light on / off 3 Einstelllicht ein / aus 3 Lumière de mise au point marche / arrêt 4 “test” button 4 “test” Taste 4 Touche « test » 5 Menu settings 5 Menüfunktionen 5 Fonctions de menu 6 Sync socket 6 Synchro-Buchse 6 Prise de synchronisation 7 Mini-USB 7 Mini-USB 7 Connexion Mini-USB 8 Mains switch 8 Netzschalter 8 Interrupteur principal 9 WiFi display 9 WiFi Anzeige 9 Signalisation Wi-Fi 10 Handle 10 Griff 10 Poignée OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS | BRONCOLOR SIROS L Before use We are pleased you have chosen a broncolor Siros L, which is a high-quality product in every respect. If used properly, it will render you many years of good service. Please read all the information contained in these operating instructions carefully. They contain important instructions for use, safety and maintenance of the appliance. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to further users if necessary. Observe the safety instructions. Contents Page Important safety instructions 6 1. Scope of supply 9 2. Initial commissioning 10 3. Operating elements 11 4. Overview of the main menu functions 12 5. Menu navigation 12 6. Battery 14 7. Controlling flash times 16 8. Release 17 9. HS function 17 10. Special functions 18 11. Information and fault messages 20 12. FAQs 20 13. Accessories 22 14. Maintenance / repairs 23 15. Environmental protection information 23 16. Guarantee 23 17. Technical data 24 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before start-up of your flash equipment, please read all the information contained in these > For safety reasons, never operate the monolight without the safety glass in place! To protect eyes operating instructions carefully. The safety instructions they contain must be strictly followed! from UV radiation, either a UV-coated safety glass or a UV-coated flash tube must be used. If the safety glass is defective, remove the battery immediately. Do not touch any parts on the front face. > Remove all transport protection and packing materials! > Before start-up, the monolight must be mounted on a stand or suspended from a suitable mount- > Take special care of your equipment, particularly when there are children present! Never leave the ing. When a lamp is suspended, it must be secured to the stand adapter by tightening the retaining flash equipment unattended! screw. Use only the correct stand with a 16 mm pin. > Like sunlight, flash light contains a certain amount of UV radiation! Using flash tubes or protective > Filters or diffusers should not be fastened directly on to flash tubes, LED modelling lamps, or safety glasses that provide UV protection considerably reduces the undesirable side effects on skin and glasses! eyes! Nevertheless, when taking pictures at close range, avoid exposing unprotected skin and eyes to flashes! Avoid looking directly into the light source! The maximum permitted daily exposure to > Make sure the cooling slots on the monolight are not covered or obstructed! UV radiation according to IEC 60335-2-27 / DIN 5031-10 is: 50 J/m2. This value must not be exceeded. > After use, allow the monolight time to cool before packing it! > The distance between a lamp and a person, or a lamp and an inflammable or heat-sensitive surface must be at least 1 m to prevent injury or damage due to thermal radiation! > The battery must not be left in a location where the temperature is constantly below −10° C. > Remove the battery before you clean or service the unit! Allow at least 10 minutes for the lamp to > Remove the battery before you clean or service the unit! cool before replacing the flash tube! > Monolights that have fallen over or been damaged must be checked by a competent specialist before > broncolor flash light systems should only be used with original broncolor flash tubes, original they are put back into service! broncolor bulbs and fuses, original broncolor accessories, and original broncolor spare parts. > To avoid danger from electric shock, never open a monolight! There may still be dangerous volt- > broncolor monolights and accessories comply with extremely high safety standards! However, if ages inside the unit. Units should only be opened, and all service and repair carried out by author- equipment from other manufacturers is used with broncolor monolights, the built-in safety meas- ised broncolor service stations. Incorrect assembly can cause dangerous contact voltages, even ures may be rendered ineffective. Our guarantee is invalidated by the use of such unauthorised on connected units. combinations, and we accept no liability for damage arising from such use. > When using Siros L in conjunction with a stand, use a sandbag if the stand is extended more than > To minimise the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, use exclusively accessories recom- 2 metres. mended by the manufacturer! > Remove the protective cover before use! > The flash equipment is designed for use in dry conditions and in an ambient temperature between −10° C and +60° C. Protect the flash equipment from moisture, condensation, from dripping and > Never put the unit in its case when it is hot! splash water, high humidity, dirt, sand, metal chips and the effects of dust! Shipping instructions: > Protect the flash equipment from electromagnetic fields, shock and vibration! > When transporting a monolight, use the original broncolor packing. Before shipping flash tubes, > Protect flash equipment from heat and frost! If the monolight is subject to prolonged exposure to halogen lamps and safety glasses, fit the transport protection elements (protective covers) supplied sub-zero temperatures, a permanent loss of power output and serious technical damage may result! by us. If the transport protection elements are not all available, remove the flash tubes, halogen lamps and safety glasses from the lamps, and pack and ship them separately! > Sudden temperature differences may result in condensation forming inside the unit. In such situ- ations allow the equipment to stand for at least one hour in a well-ventilated place to acclimatise to the new temperature before start-up! > Do not operate the flash equipment in places where there is an explosion hazard! > Do not use the power pack in or on water! Attention: High voltage – danger of fatal injury! 6 7 1. SCOPE OF SUPPLY Siros 400 L – 31.710.XX / 31.750.XX Siros 800 L – 31.720.XX / 31.751.XX Check that all the following items have been delivered: Siros monolight battery battery charger operating instructions (BA112.00) Kits Siros L Single Kit Siros L Outdoor Kit 2 1× Siros 400 L or 800 L 2× Siros 400 L or 800 L 1× Battery charger (36.151.XX) 1× Umbrella silver/black Ø85cm (33.5") (33.574.00) 1× Flash Bag 1.1 (36.536.00) 1× Softbox 60×60 (2ft×2ft) (33.561.00) 1× Speed Ring broncolor (33.401.00) 1× Synchro cable 5m (16.4ft) (34.111.00) 1× Outdoor trolley backpack for Siros L (36.519.00) 9 2. INITIAL COMMISSIONING 3. CONTROL ELEMENTS 1. Remove the protective cover 2. Press the “on / check” button Element Function Rotary controller (1) Switches the unit on and off (stand-by mode). Pressing the rotary controller for 3 s switches the unit to standby In menu: menu navigation and confirmation of menu items. There is an explanation of menu navigation in Section 5 In operation: changes the flash energy. Turning anti- clockwise reduces the flash energy, turning clockwise increases it. Turning slowly changes it in 1/10 th. f-stop steps, turning fast (“twisting”) in 1/1 f-stop steps Info display (2) Shows the flash energy selected, or the menu options Mod/Eco on/off (3) A short press switches the modelling light on or off A long press switches between Normal and Eco modes 3. Install the battery 4. Switch the unit on at the main switch Test initiation (4) Test initiation: the “ready” display around the rotary test controller changes to blue as soon as the charge/ discharge operation has been completed. A long press switches the unit back to the default settings Menu function speed Speed (5) For fast charging and flash times. See explanation in Section 7 WiFi WiFi (6) Shows whether WiFi is switched on or off HS HS (7) Indicates whether HS is switched on or off st/ch Studio/Channel (8) Is the menu item for selecting the current studio channel (RFS 2) lamp Lamp (9) Is the menu position to select a certain lamp channel (RFS 2) seq Sequence (10) Is the menu position to select a certain number of flashes beep Beep (11) Shows if the acoustic “ready” warning is switched on or off sync Sync (12) Permits the selection of different methods of release (photocell, radio, photocell and/or radio) Sync socket/Micro For release via the sync cable, or software update USB (13/14) via Micro USB On/Off (15) To switch the unit on and off. After switching the unit on, it is only possible to switch it off again after a delay period of 4 seconds 10 11 4.